Gevgelija
Gevgelija
Гевгелија (Macedonian) | |
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Town | |
 Gevgelija town centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): | |
  Gevgelija Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°8′25″N 22°30′10″E / 41.14028°N 22.50278°ECoordinates: 41°8′25″N 22°30′10″E / 41.14028°N 22.50278°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Southeastern |
| Municipality |  Gevgelija |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sasho Pockov (SDSM) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 15,685 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1480 |
| Area code(s) | +389 34 |
| Car plates | GE |
| Website | Official Website |
Gevgelija (Macedonian: Гевгелија; [ɡɛvˈɡɛlija] (
listen)) is a town with a population of 15,685 located in the very southeast of the North Macedonia along the banks of the Vardar River, situated at the country's main border with Greece (Bogorodica-Evzoni), the point which links the motorway from Skopje and three regional capitals, Belgrade, Zagreb, and Sofia with Thessaloniki in Greece. The town is the seat of Gevgelija municipality.
Name[]
In Macedonian the town is called Gevgelija (Гевгелија). It is known as Gevgeli (Гевгели) in Bulgarian, Gevgeli in Turkish, Đevđelija (Ђевђелија, IPA: [dʑeʋdʑělija]) in Serbian and Gevgelí (Γευγελή) in Greek. Gevgelija is often referred to as "Macedonian Las Vegas", particularly because of the number of casinos in and around the city.[citation needed]
History[]
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Gevgelija was part of the Salonica Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. According to the statistics of the French geographer Alexandre Synvet, the town had a total Christian population of 290 families (1.740 people) in 1878, consisting of 35 Bulgarian Christian ones and the rest Greek Christian.[2] The town had also 4 Greek schools.[2] According to Geographers Dimitri Mishev and D. M. Brancoff, in 1905 the town had a population of 4,375 Christians, consisting of 2.240 Patriarchist Bulgarians (Grecomans), 1.840 Exarchist Bulgarians, 80 Serbian Patriarchist Bulgarians (Serbomans), 8 Uniat Bulgarians, 90 Roma people, 72 Vlachs, 30 Albanians and 15 Greeks.[3]
From 1929 to 1941, Gevgelija was part of the Vardar Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Transport[]
The town is served by Gevgelija railway station, located outside the city limits.
Demographics[]
According to the 2002 census, the town of Gevgelija had 15,685 residents, most of whom were ethnic Macedonians.[4]
| Ethnic group | Number |
| Macedonians | 15,060 (96.22%) |
| Serbs | 292 (1.9%) |
| Vlachs | 201 (1.3%) |
| Others | 132 (0.8%) |
| Total | 15,685 |
Geography[]
Located between the mountains Kožuf and Pajak only 70 kilometres (43 miles) from Thessaloniki and 165 km (103 mi) from Skopje, the town acts as a rail depot between the two countries, making it a central location in its region. Its position in the south of the country gives it a warm Mediterranean climate (Csa classification), making it the optimal location in North Macedonia for cultivation of fruits and vegetables such as figs, lemons, and grapes. The town is also a centre for raising silkworms, an integral part of the country's silk trade. Alongside its agriculture, Gevgelija's economy consists of a light industry sector. Tourism is growing, with a spa located in a nearby village.
Climate[]
Gevgelija has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa).
| hideClimate data for Gevgelija | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.6 (49.3) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.8 (69.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
35.0 (95.0) |
35.2 (95.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
15.3 (59.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
22.2 (71.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
5.7 (42.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.8 (78.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
10.3 (50.5) |
5.1 (41.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.4 (45.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
2.6 (36.7) |
11.9 (53.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 33 (1.3) |
33 (1.3) |
37 (1.5) |
35 (1.4) |
50 (2.0) |
26 (1.0) |
19 (0.7) |
15 (0.6) |
28 (1.1) |
40 (1.6) |
53 (2.1) |
45 (1.8) |
414 (16.4) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org [5] | |||||||||||||
Sports[]
Local football club FK Kožuf have played in the Macedonian First Football League.
International relations[]
Twin towns – Sister cities[]
Gevgelija is twinned with:
Notable people[]
Gallery[]
Postcard of Gevgelija, 1930's
Postcard of Gevgelija, Primary School in 1930's
The construction of the bridge near Malosiste, Gevgelija. The bridge connects the motorway Ljubljana-Gevgelija (1950s).
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Makedonski Las Vegas (in Serbian). Politika. Mile Radenković; 21-01-2008
- ^ Jump up to: a b Synvet, A., Les Grecs de l'Empire ottoman: Etude statistique et ethnographique, Constantinople ("L Orient illustre") 1878, p. 50, ΑΡΒ 1366
- ^ Dimitri Mishev and D. M. Brancoff, La Macédoine et sa Population Chrétienne, p. 194
- ^ Macedonian census, language and religion
- ^ "Climate: Gevgelija". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ^ Stalna konferencija gradova i opština Archived 2012-02-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gevgelija. |
External links[]
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Gevgelija. |
- Gevgelija Photo Essay – Photos of Gevgelija
- Official website of the municipality of Gevgelija – Website with detailed information and history of Gevgelija
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